World News | Iraqi Officials Say 2 Rockets Land in Baghdad's Green Zone

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Iraqi officials say at least two Katyusha rockets have hit inside Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone, signaling an end to an informal truce announced by Iran-backed militias in October.

Baghdad, Nov 18 (AP) Iraqi officials say at least two Katyusha rockets have hit inside Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone, signaling an end to an informal truce announced by Iran-backed militias in October.

Two Iraqi officials say the rockets hit inside the Green Zone, the seat of Iraq's government and home to foreign embassies, including the US.

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Frequent attacks targeting the embassy have led Washington to threaten to close its Baghdad diplomatic mission and sparked a diplomatic crisis prior to the US federal election.(AP)

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)

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